The last two weeks were very rewarding for Batman fans. Some concrete details from the upcoming reboot have been revealed. Firstly, Ben Affleck has confirmed that he will not be returning to the franchise as Dark Knight. Then, director Matt Reeves has stated that upcoming Batman project will be more like a detective story which builds on Batman's greatest villains. Most probably, Reeves will pick Penguin as the main villain. The latest updates indicate that this Batman project has a second central villain.

It is reported that a character from the DC comics is considered as the second villain. This character is called The Brain and it is literally a brain in a robotic suit. The Brain was a frequent enemy of the Doom Patrol in the comics. This is the reason why The Brain does not seem like likely candidate for a major role.

The Brain could actually be a nickname for another villain from the universe. The Brain could be a code for a DC villain called Edward Nygma/The Riddler, who is quite famous for his intelligence. The Riddler was played by Jim Carrey in 1995's Batman Forever. Since then, this character is not seen on the big screen. It would be great to watch Riddler with a fresh portrayal after all those years.

This update is not confirmed at the moment but this theory is based upon the casting breakdown of the upcoming feature film. Most probably, all of the details of the production will be revealed soon and we will find out about the official antagonists of this reboot.

Matt Reeves' The Batman has reserved an official release date on June 25th, 2021.